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$130.00 |
SP705c Here is a smaller,
very pretty Ocean Jasper sphere. This sphere has beautiful color scheme
and unique design. Ocean Jasper is mined off the coast of Madagascar
in the Indian Ocean. This sphere measures 3" and has a nice polish.
What a lovely addition to your collection. This material is a new
find from Madagascar. The deposit formed as a rhyolite flow but has been completely
silicified. The Rhyolitic eyes or orbs come in an astonishing array of colors
and color combinations. The back ground can be white, pink, green, red, or
yellow. Botryoidal formations as well as white and deep green druzy are also
common. This deposit has been discovered at the edge of the ocean. It can
only be seen and collected at low tide. The area has no road so the material
must be transported to civilization by boat.
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Ocean Jasper Sphere
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$35.00 |
SP703b Here is a very
nice, smaller Crystal Quartz sphere. It measures 2" in diameter and
has a nice polish. The sphere is semi-translucent and has many areas
of sparkly, shiny iridescence.
Quartz is the second most common mineral in the Earth's continental
crust. It is mainly composed of Silica or Silica based minerals.
Although Quartz is known by a variety of names, the most important distinction
between types of Quartz is that of macro-crystalline, individual crystals
visible to the unaided eye, and micro-crystalline, where aggregates of crystals
are only visible under high magnification. There are many forms of Quartz
including Chalcedony, Amethyst, Citrine, and Carnelian which are results of
mineral impurities or heat treatments.
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Quartz Crystal Sphere
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$80.00 |
SP706c Here
is a very nice, natural Pyrite sphere. This material is from Peru. It
measures 2 3/4" and has been hand ground and polished therefore close observation
will reveal some flat areas. This sphere has several very unique crystal
like cavities adding to its already wonderful characteristics. A must
have for any collection. Pyrite, or Iron Pyrite, is an Iron sulfide
with isometric Crystals that usually appear as cubes. It is brittle
and can break or powder easily. Its metallic luster and brass yellow
hue have earned it the nickname of "fool's gold" due to many miners mistaken
it for the real thing. Ironically, small quantities of actual gold are
sometimes found in Pyrite. It is the most common of the sulfide minerals
and is usually found with other sulfides or oxides in Quartz veins, sedimentary
or metamorphic rocks.
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Pyrite Sphere
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$50.00 |
SP700b This is a very
nice darker, multi-colored Marble sphere. It measures 6" in diameter
and has a nice polish. The sphere has a great blend of Black, Grey,
and White colors with a very different appearance. A super larger sphere
to add to your collection. Marble is a metamorphic rock consisting of Limestone
but composed mostly of Calcite. It is used extensively for sculpture,
building materials and has many decorative uses. The pure white Marble
is probably the most common form known, but the characteristic swirls and
veins of many colored Marble varieties are usually due to various mineral
impurities such as Clay, Silt, Sand, Iron Oxides or Chert.
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Marble Sphere
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$25.00 |
SP701b
Here is a very unique Serpentine sphere from Peru. This sphere measures
2 1/4" and has a nice polish. This material has a great mix of Yellow-Green
and Black with a very neat design. A very nice sphere.
Serpentine is a group of common rock forming hydrous Magnesium
Iron Silicate minerals. It can contain minor amounts of Chromium, Manganese,
Cobalt or Nickel. Serpentine may refer to over 20 different varieties
that belong to the Serpentine group and the most common are Antigorite, Chrysotile
and Lizardite. The color is often green and may have a mottled or scaly
appearance.
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Serpentine Sphere
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$45.00 |
SP707c
Here is a very nice and super interesting Fossil Rock sphere. It measures
3" in diameter and has a good polish. This sphere has many very distinct,
very cool Turritella shells with some very good Crystallized areas.
A super cool find.
Marble is a metamorphic rock consisting of Limestone but
composed mostly of Calcite. It is used extensively for sculpture, building
materials and has many decorative uses. The pure white Marble is probably
the most common form known, but the characteristic swirls and veins of many
colored Marble varieties are usually due to various mineral impurities such
as Clay, Silt, Sand, Iron Oxides or Chert.
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$52.00 |
SP708c Here
is a very unique sphere! This is a Sandstone sphere from Arizona.
It measures 3 3/4" in diameter and has an unpolished finish. The sphere
has a natural texture and undisturbed design. A great addition to any
sphere collection. Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed
mainly of sand size mineral or rock grains. Most Sandstone is composed
of Quartz and/or Feldspar because these are the most common minerals in the
earth's crust. It can be almost any color. The Sandstone beds
often form highly visible cliffs and are strongly identified with certain
regions of the world.
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Sandstone
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$30.00 |
SP710c Here
is a very nice, very interesting Fossil Rock sphere. It measures 3 3/4"
in diameter and has a good polish. This material is also known as fossilized
Coral. The sphere is unique and would make a great educational tool
or cool gift. Marble is a metamorphic rock consisting of Limestone
but composed mostly of Calcite. It is used extensively for sculpture,
building materials and has many decorative uses. The pure white Marble
is probably the most common form known, but the characteristic swirls and
veins of many colored Marble varieties are usually due to various mineral
impurities such as Clay, Silt, Sand, Iron Oxides or Chert.
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Fossil Rock Sphere
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$45.00 |
SP704b Here
is a very pretty Fluorite sphere measuring 3" in diameter. This sphere
has a beautiful Green, Purple and White color. It also has some very unique
striping through out the sphere. A great sphere to decorate your home,
office, desk or just makes a cool conversation piece. Fluorite,
also known as fluor-spar, is a mineral composed of Calcium Fluoride.
It is a widely occurring mineral and is often found with metallic minerals
such as Galena and Sphalerite, but also with Barite, Quartz and Calcite.
It may fluoresce strongly in ultraviolet light. Although blue is the
most common color, it can also be red, purple, green, yellow and white.
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Fluorite Sphere
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$165.00 |
SP709b Here
is a very nice, above quality Ocean Jasper sphere. It measures 2 3/4"
in diameter and has a good polish. This sphere has a unique design with
a bold Green color and several crystallized cavities. A super sphere with
a great mix of color and design. This material is a new find from
Madagascar. The deposit formed as a rhyolite flow but has been completely
silicified. The Rhyolitic eyes or orbs come in an astonishing array of colors
and color combinations. The back ground can be white, pink, green, red, or
yellow. Botryoidal formations as well as white and deep green druzy are also
common. This deposit has been discovered at the edge of the ocean. It can
only be seen and collected at low tide. The area has no road so the material
must be transported to civilization by boat.
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Ocean Jasper Sphere
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$30.00 |
SP702b Here is a
very nice, very pretty Black Obsidian sphere. It measures 2 1/2" in
diameter with a very nice polish. The sphere is almost completely Black
with little to no Silver or rainbow sheen. The material is Mexico.
Obsidian is a type of naturally-occurring glass formed as an extrusive
igneous rock. It is produced when felsic lava erupted from a volcano,
cools rapidly through the glass transition temperature and freezes without
sufficient time for Crystal growth. Because of the lack of Crystal structure,
Obsidian blade edges can reach almost molecular thinness, leading to its ancient
use of projectile points (arrow heads), and its modern use as surgical scalpel
blades.
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